Top Things to Do in Guanacaste and Northwest

We compared all 541 experiences in Guanacaste and Northwest so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 541 experiences from US$ 4 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Surf Lessons in Tamarindo: All Levels, 90 Minutes
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Surf Lessons in Tamarindo: All Levels, 90 MinutesLearn to surf in Tamarindo with bilingual instructors at Costa Rica's original surf school since 1989. Ninety-minute lessons in warm water include board and rash guard.
2,811 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESfromUS$ 69per person
Tamarindo: Rincon de la Vieja Zipline, River Tubing & Hot Springs
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Tamarindo: Rincon de la Vieja Zipline, River Tubing & Hot SpringsFull-day volcano adventure from Tamarindo with 8 ziplines, 5km river tubing, lunch and natural hot springs. Hotel pickup 6am–7:40am, includes guide and transport.
1,578 reviews
4.80★
Duration
8h–12h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
Diamante Eco Adventure Park Ziplining: Ocean Views & Wildlife
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Diamante Eco Adventure Park Ziplining: Ocean Views & WildlifeZip line over ocean views and a hanging bridge at Diamante Eco Adventure Park in Costa Rica, with animal sanctuary access and lunch included.
1,502 reviews
4.75★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
12
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
Tamarindo: Rio Celeste Hike, Sloth Sanctuary & Waterfall
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Tamarindo: Rio Celeste Hike, Sloth Sanctuary & WaterfallFull-day tour from Tamarindo with Rio Celeste waterfall hike, sloth sanctuary visit, and Llanos de Cortés swim. Hotel pickup, lunch, park fees included. 6:30am start.
1,187 reviews
4.62★
Duration
12h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 135per person
Snorkeling in Playa Flamingo: Sunset Catamaran with Guide
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Snorkeling in Playa Flamingo: Sunset Catamaran with GuideFour-hour sunset catamaran from Playa Flamingo with snorkeling, kayaks and paddleboards included. Hotel pickup covers Tamarindo.
1,177 reviews
4.85★
Duration
4h
Every day
14:00
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, Sloths & Coffee Tour Costa Rica
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Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, Sloths & Coffee Tour Costa RicaSpend a morning and afternoon in Costa Rica's rainforest with a local guide, swimming at Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, watching wild sloths in the trees.
1,008 reviews
4.91★
Duration
6h–8h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 160per person
Guanacaste: Catamaran Snorkel Cruise & Waterslide Lunch
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Guanacaste: Catamaran Snorkel Cruise & Waterslide LunchFeel the Pacific breeze on a Guanacaste catamaran cruise with snorkeling, dolphin spotting, and a wild waterslide. Includes lunch, drinks, and all gear.
1,008 reviews
4.90★
Duration
4h
Every day
14:00
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 103per person
Catamaran sailing Tamarindo: Dolphins, snorkeling, sunset
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Catamaran sailing Tamarindo: Dolphins, snorkeling, sunsetSail north from Tamarindo on a 40' or 50' catamaran for four and a half hours: spot dolphins and whales, swim and snorkel in a cove.
993 reviews
4.63★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
13:00
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
ATV Riding in Tamarindo: Dry Forest & Hidden Ocean Views
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ATV Riding in Tamarindo: Dry Forest & Hidden Ocean ViewsRide a fully automatic Honda buggy or ATV through Costa Rica's Dry Forest for two hours, crossing streams and climbing to secluded ocean overlooks with a guide.
931 reviews
4.89★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
8
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Diamante Eco Adventure Park Animal Sanctuary: Skip the Line
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Diamante Eco Adventure Park Animal Sanctuary: Skip the LineSkip-the-line entry to Diamante Eco Adventure Park animal sanctuary in Costa Rica: walk the habitats at your own pace and learn about rescued and bred.
888 reviews
4.61★
Duration
2h–3h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Hike & Hot Springs Tour from Tamarindo
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Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Hike & Hot Springs Tour from TamarindoFull-day tour from Tamarindo through Rincón de la Vieja National Park with a bilingual guide, hiking volcanic terrain, swimming at Oropendola Waterfall.
800 reviews
4.68★
Duration
12h
start times · Tue–Sun
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Tamarindo Estuary Boat Safari: Mangrove Wildlife & Pickup
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Tamarindo Estuary Boat Safari: Mangrove Wildlife & PickupTwo-hour guided boat tour through Las Baulas mangroves with howler monkeys, crocodiles and birds. Includes hotel pickup, water and a shaded boat. Tides determine exact time.
764 reviews
4.60★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
14
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 52per person
Surf Lesson in Tamarindo: Stand Up or Your Money Back
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Surf Lesson in Tamarindo: Stand Up or Your Money BackLearn to surf in Tamarindo with a local instructor, board and rash guard included. If you don't stand up, you get your money back.
762 reviews
4.95★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · SV · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 54per person
Costa Rica: Rainforest Hanging Bridges, Sloth Sanctuary & Llanos de Cortés Waterfall
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Costa Rica: Rainforest Hanging Bridges, Sloth Sanctuary & Llanos de Cortés WaterfallFeel the mist at Llanos de Cortés Waterfall, walk rainforest hanging bridges, and spot sloths up close. Includes typical Costa Rican lunch and pickup.
748 reviews
4.91★
Duration
7h–9h
Every day
07:00
Live guide EN · FR · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 190per person
Snorkeling in Tamarindo: Catamaran with lunch and open bar
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Snorkeling in Tamarindo: Catamaran with lunch and open barSail the Costa Rican coast from Tamarindo on a catamaran built for comfort, snorkel in secluded bays, and eat lunch with an open bar included.
685 reviews
4.58★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
13:30
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 132per person
La Leona Waterfall hike near Liberia: Rope descent into cave
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La Leona Waterfall hike near Liberia: Rope descent into caveHike to La Leona Waterfall near Liberia with a guide, crossing streams and climbing by rope into a cave to reach deep blue falls in three hours.
654 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
11
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Superman Zipline in Guanacaste: Nearly a Mile Face-First
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Superman Zipline in Guanacaste: Nearly a Mile Face-FirstFly nearly a mile face-first over ocean and rainforest on Diamante's Superman zipline in Guanacaste with dual safety lines and automatic braking.
648 reviews
4.67★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
12
Live guide EN · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 92per person
Nicaragua Full Day Tour from Costa Rica: Volcano, Granada & Lake
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Nicaragua Full Day Tour from Costa Rica: Volcano, Granada & LakeFifteen-hour tour from Costa Rica into Nicaragua featuring Masaya Volcano, colonial Granada, and Lake Nicaragua's islets, with guide-assisted border crossing and meals.
612 reviews
4.60★
Duration
15h
Every day
04:30
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 230per person
Rincon Day Pass: Horseback riding, canopy tour, hot springs
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Rincon Day Pass: Horseback riding, canopy tour, hot springsRide through rainforest trails, zip across eight cables above Tizate canyon, slide 400 meters down jungle waterslide.
526 reviews
4.86★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
Tamarindo Catamaran Cruise: Snorkeling, kayaks and sunset
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Tamarindo Catamaran Cruise: Snorkeling, kayaks and sunsetFive hours on the Ti Marouba catamaran off Tamarindo with snorkeling gear, kayaks, paddle board and chef-made lunch included.
508 reviews
4.50★
Duration
5h
Every day
12:30
Live guide EN · FR · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 97per person
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